Dilwyn, Have you tried other versions of SMSQ/E, to see if there is a undetected problem in the operating system.
Derek ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dilwyn Jones" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, December 11, 2006 10:17 PM Subject: [-SPAM-] Re: [ql-users] floppy drive and keyboard >>> It is more likely to be a software issue I think. >> Findings so far: >> >> If Qubide and hard drive connected, the fast flashing and >> uncontrollable keyboard occurs. >> >> If Qubide and NO hard drive connected, problem still occurs. >> >> If Qubide disconnected, MinisQL starts up normally and cursor >> flashing >> is normal, along with keyboard repeat rate. >> >> SuperHermes extensions are on an EPROM and this is found on startup >> (i.e. listed in the startup ROMs list). >> >> So would seem to be something to do with the Qubide, not a software >> issue as disconnecting the hard disk has no effect, but >> disconnecting >> the Qubide does. This is the same when using SMSQ/E 3.13, SMSQ?E >> 2.93 >> or QDOS version JM. >> Qubide settings haven't been changed since I got the MinisQL and in >> all other respects the Qubide and hard disk are working normally. >> >> Next step will be to disconnect the Superhermes extensions eprom and >> load the extensions from disk in case something's gone wrong there, >> but since the qubide seems to make the difference I don't know what >> else to try. > After trying every combination possible, I conclude it has to do with > the Qubide. > > It is the only common link, yet the hard disk etc is working normally > (although I have to use mouse to drive QPAC2 files menu to check it > because keyboard is unusably fast, try typing DIR and you get > something like DDDDDDDDDIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIRRRRRRRRRRRR) > > I've removed the SuperHermes extensions rom and booted from floppy to > test for possible eprom damage, results are exactly the same. > > If I disconnect Qubide and boot from floppy, the keyboard works OK. > Cursor flashing rate is OK. > > Totally stumped now, don't know what else to try! > > -- > Dilwyn Jones > > > _______________________________________________ > QL-Users Mailing List > http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.15.16/582 - Release Date: > 12/11/2006 16:32 > > _______________________________________________ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
